Tag Archives: Libya

The United States regrets LNA commander Haftar’s suggestion that changes to #Libya’s political structure can be imposed by unilateral declaration and reiterates the call for an immediate humanitarian cessation hostilities. Link: https://t.co/hBsSshzjKU pic.twitter.com/QkzpeCgJVS — U.S. Embassy – Libya (@USAEmbassyLibya) April … Continue reading →

Under a new system, Somalis will vote directly for parties, with parliamentary seats being allocated according to the final tallies. Members of parliament will then elect the president and prime minister. The prime minister must come from the majority party … Continue reading →

500 U.S.troops will go to Saudi Arabia as part of 1,000 troop deployment to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. The troops are expected to go to Prince Sultan Air Base, [July 23 2019 total U.S. troops = … Continue reading →

BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Libyan eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday, January 11 2020 a ceasefire in the western region, which includes the capital Tripoli, starting 00:01 a.m. on Sunday (22:01 GMT) and the internationally recognized Government … Continue reading →

Ankara had pinned hope for a logistical route and base from Tunisia, Libya’s northwestern neighbor. In his unscheduled visit to Tunisia Dec. 25, Erdogan was given an unexpectedly chilly welcome. Shortly after the visit, Tunisian President Kais Saied denied his … Continue reading →

Since Muammar Qadhafi’s killing in 2011, however, the failure of other Libyans and those in the international community to hold the line on keeping Libya a unified country has become a testament to the vagaries of elite carelessness and multilateral … Continue reading →